'Coyote vs. Acme' was left for dead. Now it's finally here.
The film 'Coyote vs. Acme' is finally set for release after being previously shelved by Warner Bros. as a tax write-off. The movie blends live-action and animation, featuring classic Looney Tunes characters in a legal-themed narrative.
Why it matters
The film's release highlights the ongoing industry debate regarding the practice of shelving completed projects for financial tax benefits.
Hear this story The new Looney Tunes movie “Coyote vs. Acme” features a bunch of familiar faces and names: Wile E. Coyote, of course, his old nemesis the Road Runner, plus icons Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck, among many others.
The one returning guy even hardcore fans might not expect? Cartoon Peter Lorre .
Lorre isn’t just a member of the old-school Looney Tunes gang – he was actually a real dude, a character actor from classic films like “The Maltese Falcon” and “Casablanca” who also made animated appearances in 1940s and ‘50s cartoon shorts. Lorre being in “Coyote vs. Acme” ( in theaters Aug. 28 ) is part of the movie’s all-star nostalgia trip – one that almost didn’t come to pass when the film was shelved as a tax write-off three years ago.
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